The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-12
Montpelier and Vicinity.

he held this week in the vestry of Trinity
church.
Miss MARY WILLARD will go to Florida
soon for an extended visit to relatives in
that state.
THE railroad commission held two days
meeting here last week. but transacted no
business of general public interest
Mr. AND Mrs. WILLIAM ARTHUR JONES
are to celebrate on Saturday evening, Janu-
ary %, the fifth anniversary of their mar
riage.
A COFFEE party will be given in the vestry
of the Church of the Messiah Friday after
noon, with a dramatic entertainment in the
evening.
THE twenty-ffth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Selinas is to be
celebrated at their residence on Thursday
evening.
THE new one-hundred-twenty five horse
power engine at the electric light station is
in position and will be in operation in
very few days.
Mrs. j. NJ. POLAND left for the West on
Saturday morning, with the intention of ac-
companying Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reed of
Sterling Illinois, on trip to California.
The management of the stock exchange
is arranging for the opening of branch
Office at Montpelier. 1t would seem to be
an excellent place for such an enterprise. -
burlington CLIPPER
Four or five large refrigerator cars, loaded
al, Inn dim hNy q
broken rail near Jewetts crossing Sunday.
The track was cleared so that trains could
pass on Monday morning.
THE Montpelier Snow-shoe Club is to hold
it's third annual meeting at seven o'clock
next Friday evening at the savings bank
rooms. The club is to complete its organ
ization for this winters tramps.
A wELL-ATTENDED and very enjoyable
concert was given in Seminary chapel Fri
day evening by the quartette choir of the
Church of the Messiah, assisted by Professor
Banpied, organist and accompanist.
THE Ladies' Sewing Society of Bethany
church VIII meet III their chapel Thursday
afternoon Tea will be served from five
o'clock until seven, and to this the gentle
men and young people are cordially invited.
THE Montpelier branch of the Womens
National Indian Association will meet with
the auxiliary of Christ church at the rectory
tomorrow Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock, to sew for the Indian school in
Dakota.
In an item in our last issue relating to a
raid ;" upon the saloon of j. NJ. Bell that
establishment was located in the j. G..
French block on South Main street 1t
should have read " in the Jefferson Bruce
block" etc.
A SPECIAL train will carry members of the.
Woman's Relief Corps and Grand Army
Post to attend the installation of officers and
other exercises at Grand Army Hall in Barre
this "wednesday evening 1t will leave
Montpelier at I; 30 P. NJ.
AT the annual meeting of Capital Hose
Company No. 2, January 4, the following
officers were elected: Foreman, G.. Def.
Bancroft; first assistant, Marcus Lynch
secretary and collector, Charles NJ. Bennett
treasurer, Patrick Slattery.
WHAT might have been serious fire at
day morning was fortunately discovered
and promptly extinguished 1t originated
in closet and ruined several garments, but
beyond this the damage was slight.
WE have received fine calendar from
the Messenger establishment St. Adams,
which probably excels anything of the kind
that could be produced outside of the large
from the Smith & Anthony Stove Company
of Boston.
C. III. FULLER has been appointed by
Colonel j. j. Estey to be quartermaster of
the First Regiment, National Guard of Ver-
mont, in place of William Smith, resigned
Mr.. Fuller has creditably filled the position
of quartermaster-sergea of the First Regi-
ment and will undoubtedly prove an
efficient quartermaster
The ladies of Christ church will hold
sociable at Colonel Fred e. Smiths Thurs
day evening, January 13. There will be
singing by little folks in ancient costume
and refreshments will be served. The
evening will conclude with a soap-bubbe
party and prize will be given to the lady or
gentleman blowing the biggest bubble.
LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Vt.) post-office January s, 1887;
Miss Hattie Atkins Jerry Coster, or Carter,
Miss Emer Miles, n. $. Long,
Miss Gertie Pape, A, Il. Marquette,
Mrs. Kate l., Smith, Patrick Starkey
Miss Agnes Tashre, Sylvester Wheeler
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised " and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING. Postmaster.
THE ladies of Christ church society met at
the rectory Thursday afternoon and elected
the following officers: President Mrs
Fred f. Smith; vice-presidents, Mrs. j. e.
Curran, Mrs |. G.. Bascom, Mrs NJ. d. Fow-
ler Mrs. G.. IL, Gurley, Miss Belle Fifeld,
Miss Kate Dewey, Miss Helen Dewey and
Miss Lulu Ellis; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Carrie B. Ellis.
THE Vendome restaurant was visited by
burglars Thursday night, entrance being
effected through window opening upon
Worcester branch under the Rialto build
ing Cigars, tobacco and money, to the
amount of some $75, were taken, and part
OF the stolen property was subsequently re-
covered-some from the ice below the
window and some from the Central railroad
depot. No clue can be obtained as to the
identity of the thieves.
AT the regular meeting of Vermont Lodge,
No. 2, /. o. o. f., last Wednesday evening,